Board of Directors & Committees

DFW LeaderSHPE Organization

Since 1981 we have had hundreds of individuals volunteer their time on the SHPE DFW Board of Directors (BOD) & planning committees to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to Junior High, High School and College students from diverse backgrounds.

Chapter Bylaws

Articles of Incorporation

2021-2022 LeaderSHPE Team

This year's SHPE DFW Board of Directors are:

JOSE CORREA, P.E.

President
president@shpe-dfw.org

Employer / title

Kimley-Horn
Civil Analyst

alma mater / degree

California State University, Fresno
B.S. Civil Engineering

biography

Jose Manuel Correa Jr. was born in a US Army hospital in Panama City, Panama and raised in several areas around the United States including San Diego, Detroit, and Fresno. Jose was first introduced to engineering at Clovis East High School’s Regional Occupational Program and ACE Mentor Program. From there, he pursued what became a passion by studying civil engineering at California State University, Fresno while under a music scholarship with Bulldog Beat, the premier band of Fresno State Athletics. While attending Fresno State, Jose served in leadership roles for several student organizations, including President of the Gamma Pi Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and President of the Bulldog Marching Band. After graduating with his Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, Jose relocated to Dallas, TX to start his career with Kimley-Horn, one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms who celebrates 12 years as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. There, Jose works on land development projects around Texas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. In his off time, Jose enjoys frequenting Dallas’s music scene, hitting up happy hours, and visiting dog parks with his friends and family.

Ethnicity / Background

Ethnicity: Puerto Rican & Mexican
Born: Panama City, Panama
Hometown: Fresno, CA

SALENA TORRES

Vice President
vice_president @shpe-dfw.org

Employer / title

Employer/Title: Gainwell Technologies, IT Project Manager II, Technology and Analytics

alma mater / degree

Alma Mater/Degree: Case Western Reserve University, BS in Chemical Engineering, Masters in Engineering Management

biography

Salena Torres currently is the SHPE DFW Chapter Vice-President and previously served as the Professional Development Director. She also held multiple leadership SHPE roles during her collegiate times. She is currently on the NTX Council for Girlstart, Inc, a non-profit working to increase the exposure of middle-school girls to STEM through summer camps and after school programs. She also serves on the Diversity and Inclusion Council at her company, Gainwell Technologies, in addition to an ambassadorship to the company to give a voice in the strategy of the company in the DE&I space. She serves as a formal mentor to collegiate students at her alma mater, CWRU through a program called ‘Lideres Avanzando CWRU’ that connects Latino alumni and Latino collegiate students. As an IT Project Manager, she leads high-visibility cross-functional projects across the company to ensure they reach their technological and analytical goals.

ethnicity / background

Ethnicity: Mexican-American
Born: San Antonio, TX
Hometown: Dallas, TX

ANGELA DURAN

Secretary
secretary@shpe-dfw.org

Employer / title

B.A. in Finance M.S. in Engineering Management (expected graduation: May 2022

alma mater / degree

University of Arlington
- B.A. Finance
Southern Methodist University
- M.S. Engineering Management (May 2022)

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SOLANGE FAIRLIE MATOS

Treasurer
treasurer@shpe-dfw.org

employer / title

American Airlines
Aircraft Software Engineer

Alma mater / degree

University of Pittsburgh
B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Biography

Solange was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and moved to Pittsburgh, PA at the age of 11. She studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh and was an held various leadership roles including President. In her time, her SHPE Chapter received Blue Chip Awards and National Small Chapter of the Year. Additionally, Solange was an active member of Pitt EXCEL, a minority student organization dedicated to ensuring recruiting, retention and graduation of engineering undergraduates from groups of historically underrepresented in the field of engineering.
After graduation in August 2018, Solange decided to pursue her love for aviation and joined American Airlines as an Aircraft Software Engineer and relocated to the DFW area. In her spare time, Solange loves to be active in her community, travel internationally with her family, and hike with her dog.

Ethnicity / Background

Ethnicity: Puerto Rican (Boricua!)
Born: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

ABISAI JUAN

Marketing Director
marketing@shpe-dfw.org

employer / title

Shield Engineering Group
Graduate Engineer

alma mater / degree

University of Arlington
B.S. Civil Engineering

biography

My name is Abisai Juan and I am a Civil, Graduate Engineer at Shield Engineering Group
in Fort Worth. I was born and raised in Mexico until the age of six and moved to the United
States where I went to elementary, middle, and high school. I graduated December of 2018
from the University of Texas at Arlington with my Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Through my undergraduate years, I was part of various organizations one of which was SHPE.
Through SHPE I’ve meet some of my closest friends and obtained valuable lessons that have
impulse my career. Now, as part of the BOD for SHPE DFW, I plan to continue learning and
growing both professionally and personally. Being the first one in my family to graduate with an
engineering degree and the first one to go to college has come with its challenges. Thanks to
SHPE I was able to grow, and I wish to reach out to other professionals who went through a
similar situation to show future generations and undergrads that anything is possible.

Ethnicity / background

Ethnicity: Mexican
Born: Mexico
Hometown: Mexico

JONATHON MONTEZ CERDA

Public Relations Director
partnerships@shpe-dfw.org

Employer/Title

Splunk Inc.
Solutions Engineer

Alma mater / degree

University of North Texas

Biography

Jonathon is a servant leader who is passionate about helping underrepresented communities with STEM enablement, and leadership development. He is currently focusing on helping students that are enrolled in University curriculum and those who are looking to transition to the tech industry from traditional engineering roles

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MIGUEL SOTO

Membership Director
membership@shpe-dfw.org

Employer / title

Verizon
Mobile Developer

Alma mater / degree

University of Texas at Arlington
B.S. Civil Engineering

Biography

I maneuvered my way through the educational journey until I achieved my dream of becoming an engineer as a first generation student. I grew up in the neighbor cities of Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico and El Paso, Tx until I finished highschool. Right after, I moved to Arlington, Tx and got my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from UT Arlington in 2018. Now as a full time engineer, I have the the ability to give back to SHPE and help other students accomplish their career goals just as other SHPE folks helped me when I was a student. It feels great seeing future engineers achieve their goals and launch their professional careers, it reminds me of my personal struggle of going through college leading the way as a first generation student! I feel privileged being selected as an officer for the SHPE DFW Professional Chapter since it will give me the opportunity to help those in need and become a role model for future generations.

ethnicity / background

Ethnicity: Mexican
City Born In: Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico
Hometown: El Paso, TX

BRYAN GUERRERO

Professional Development Director
professional_development@shpe-dfw.org

Employer / title

Lockheed Martin
Systems Engineer

alma mater / degree

University of North Texas
B.S. Biomedical Engineering

biography

Bryan received his degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of North Texas in 2018. Bryan began his professional career at the automation company, Oriental Motor, as a Sales Engineer in 2018 working with a multitude of companies to provide automation solutions and products. He then began his current position as a Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin in 2020. He has been a SHPE member since his highschool years at his SHPE Jr. Chapter at Ryan Highschool and later joining the SHPE Chapter at the University of North Texas. Bryan joined SHPE DFW in 2019 as a GLEDA member and served as the GLEDA program Manager in 2021.

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VACANT

Community Outreach Director
community_outreach@shpe-dfw.org

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biography

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